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In the lower picture the school is pictured in 1928 with
the old Brick School that had been the high school and the gym addition..
The picture at left shows the old school in the right background
with the new gym addition in front. The old school was eventually torn
down. In its place now stands the larger part of the present High School.
The gym addition remains as the auditorium.

Mansfield High School Graduates

LISTINGS FROM THE 1938 MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK , "MANSCRIPT"
Prior to 1913, not a pupil had graduated from a four year high school course
in Mansfield. The course was narrow and only the few who wanted to go on
to college stayed for the new high school course. The enrollment was sixty
four for four years of high school in 1914. In 1913 a class of three graduated
in a three year course and in 1914, a class of seven in a four year course.
Not all of the following addresses were verified. A question mark has been
added in cases of extreme doubt. In a few instances, no information was
available.

This information was taken from the 1938 school year book. Joyce M.
Tice has added supplemental information..

Our town is known as a College town. Therefore it seems only fitting
that this history of education should begin with the college.

The building of a small seminary was completed February 15, 1857, on
the site where our college now stands. It opened its doors to students
January 15, 1857, under the supervision of the Methodist Church. This did
not prove entirely satisfactory, so finally the State took it over, and
it was reorganized into a State Normal School, December 11, 1862. The buildings
formerly used were enlarged and improved, and the attendance grew until
in 1927 it was made a State Teachers College. It has become very well known,
especially for its work in Music and Home Economics.

A Soldier’s Orphan School was no doubt the next organized. Its name
signifies the type of school it was. The main building was on the site
where Shepard’s men’s clothing store now stands, on the corner of Main
and Wellsboro Streets. There were various other Buildings belonging to
the school, such as dormitories. The Boys’ Dormitory was directly across
the street from the main building. The children did a great deal of good
under the supervision of Professor Allen, who at the time was President
of the Normal School, for which he accomplished some remarkable things.
Later the main building of the Orphan School burned.

Besides these schools, the one used for more general purposes was the
Academy, situated across from the college on Academy Street, named after
the school. This took the place of other schools until the building we
now use for a High School was built in 1882. It was then called the Borough
School and was graded, being used for all grades, from the highest to the
lowest. It was large enough to serve in this capacity for there were few
pupils to occupy it, and small one room school houses accommodated the
people of the outlying communities.

As time went on the population increased and the people’s ideals advanced
until more and more pupils attended school. Alumni Hall at the Normal was
used for some of the pupils, until in 1914 the Training School was built.
The Borough School was still used; it was an individual choice as to which
school the pupil wished to attend. The Seniors of the State Normal School
taught in the Training School. In the Borough School one teacher was hired
for each grade.

Finally the grades were divided between these two schools, the elementary
grades remaining at the Training School and the Junior and Senior High
School grades using the Borough building. Soon the Borough school was made
into a High School, and the eight grades of grammar school used the Training
School.

In 1926 a further division was made with the erection of the beautiful
Junior High School building. This made ours the six-three-three system
of school division – the first six grades in the Training School; seventh,
eighth and ninth in Junior High School; tenth, eleventh, and twelfth in
Senior High School.

Our High School building is a fairly large one, situated in a beautiful
spot beside the Tioga River. It was greatly added to and the education
advanced when in 1929 the building to be used as gymnasium and auditorium
was erected.

We are still using the same old edifice built in 1882. It has been improved
and somewhat remodeled on the interior and still serves its purpose courageously.
We would not have wished for any other, for we now love it dearly. We hope,
however, that future generations may enjoy a new building on the same beautiful
site and spacious grounds as our dear Alma Mater.

Senior Class Poem

From a crude little cabin of wood
Has the Mansfield High School grown,
Till now in its place are stood
Two buildings of brick and stone.

Down by the flowing stream
In the midst of a sward of grass,
Rise lofty walls which seem
To protect the Senior Class.

For three cherished years have we dwelt
Within the hallowed walls—
Have worked, and played, and felt
Growing love for the dingy halls.

Will we ever forget the thrill
Of exciting basket-ball,
When Mansfield grappled to kill,
Her opponent lest she should fall?

In the classroom, there we worked
To learn from the countless books
The age-old truths that lurked
To trip us for too hasty looks.

Now as we must part,
Leaving friends and school behind,
God grant us strength of heart,
Our place in life to find.

--Alice Alger.

SURNAME

FIRST NAME

YEAR

ADDRESS in 1938

OCCUPATION

SPOUSE NAME

SRGP

Life Years

Cemetery

ALGER

Alice

1933

3320 Powelton Ave., Philadelphia,
Pa

Attends Library School

BAILEY

Geraldine

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

William Anderson

BAILEY

Nina

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Orrin Bailey, Harold Terry

75740

1915-2004

Watson Cemetery

BAIRD

Dorothy

1933

R D , Millerton, Pa.

Mahlon Smith

06978

1916-2004

Jobs Corners

BOWEN

Lillian

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

James Soper

81824

BOYDEN

Louise

1933

Mainesburg, Pa.

LaVerne Hilfiger

15558

1915-1969

State Road Cemetery

BRACE

Winifred

1933

R D 2, Mansfield

Herman Tears

02127

1915-2002

Mainesburg Cemetery

BROWN

Donna

1933

Buffalo St., Elkland, Pa.

Frank Enderle

18680

1916-2006

Watson Cemetery

CADY

Alice

1933

Jordan NY

Frank Magor

32109

CRUTTENDEN

Wayne

1933

Elkland, Pa.

CUNNINGHAM

Peggy

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Terry's Pharmacy

CURTIS

Charles

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

DIAL

Delores

1933

R D., Blossburg, Pa.

Joseph Skoreski

06362

MSTC 1955

1917-2008

Mainesburg Cemetery

EARLEY

Esther

1933

418 Davis St., Elmira, NY

Walter Bardeen

EVERY

Frances

1933

Mansfield PA

[Thompson]

27385

FROST

Roselyn

1933

135 Bridge St., Corning, NY

[Thompson]

51764

GILFOYLE

Ellen

1933

Ulster, Pa.

Teaches, Charleston

GRANT

Phyllis

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Teaches, Fleetville, Pa

HEIST

Dorothy

1933

Dewart, Pa.

Attends Wmsport Bus. Coll.

HENDRICKS

Gwendolyn

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

[Floyd Miller]

03605

HILFIGER

Mark

1933

Cohocton, NY

Manager of G.L.F.

[Norma Drum]

15531

INSCHO

Erdene

1933

Camptown, Pa.

Theodore Besanceney

65832

1915-1999

Oakwood Cemetery

ISAACSON

Jack

1933

Mainesburg, Pa.

[Gertrude Thompson]

19703

1916-1998

State Road Cemetery

Jaquish

Elvin

Died 1932

In Memoriam

JERALD

Charles

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Attends College

82778

JOHNSON

Arnold

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

[Muriel Cook]

69002

1912-

MacCRUMB

LaVonne

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Attends College

[Charles Curran]

53330

1915-2006

Prospect Cemetery

MENTER

Helen

1933

MERRICK

Kenneth

1933

104 Willow St., Smethport, Pa.

18812

MERRICK

Kermit

1933

Box 8, Meridian, NY

18815

MUDGE

Lorena

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Teacher Columbia X Road

02580

1915-1938

Prospect Cemetery

Nash

Ruth

OLINGER

Dorothy

1933

R D 1, Box 123A, Kane, Pa.

Oscar Carlson

OSBORNE

Arlene

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

19334

1915-2007

Watson Cemetery

OWEN

John

1933

Mansfield, Pa. (works Olean, NY}

Fuller Brush Salesman

PARKER

Vernon

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

PRECIT

Lucille

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Bud Carlson

83358

REYNOLDS

Cecil

1933

R D 2, Mansfield, Pa.

[Virginia Benson]

05501

1915-1992

Watson Cemetery

RIEPPEL

Edith

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Teacher, Covington

[Joseph West]

83335

1916-2009

Champlin Cemetery

ROSE

Morgan

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Attends College

[Emma Goodwin]

21720

1919-1995

Saturn

John

SCHWAB

Robert

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Works Electric Co.

[Marie Miller]

83206

1915-1990

Oakwood Cemetery

SHAW

Leigh

1933

Y M C A, Elmira, NY

SHAW

Leree

1933

Elkland, Pa.

Merle Coates

SHERMAN

Reed

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Attends College

82608

SMITH

Boyd

1933

R D 2, Millerton, Pa.

[Pearl CanDusen]

02046

1915-1989

Watson Cemetery

SMITH

Della

1933

646 Third Ave., Williamsport, Pa.

Jasper Crawley

SMITH

Donald

1933

Works in Covington

SMYTH

Josephine

1933

1113 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.

SMITH

Myrtle

1933

R D, Mansfield, Pa.

Harry B. Trowbridge, Gerald Kennedy

02048

1917-2012

Watson Cemetery

SMITH

Roland

1933

Shirley Beardslee

1915-1995

Watson Cemetery

STONEBRAKER

Czerney

1933

R D 3, Mansfield, Pa.

VERMILYEA

Raymond

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

WADE

Charlotte

1933

Mansfield, Pa.

Teacher, Morris

85617

1916-2006

Wellsboro Cemetery

WEBSTER

Donald

1933

R D 3, Mansfield, Pa.

[Arlene VanNess]

08722

1912-2008

Tioga CMG

WEBSTER

Monica

1933

Osceola, Pa.

Beauty Shop

Hugh Andrews

WEST

Ronald

1933

R D , Wellsboro, pa.

[Janet Beals]

19203

WOOD

Grover

1933

Hallstead, Pa.

Teacher

57506

1915-

WOOD

Theodore

1933

Elmira, NY

[Aleida Sweet]

27096

1914-1969

60

Bailey, Nina Mae Terry
Age 88, of Mansfield, PA and Venice, FL, died January 4, 2004 at Soldiers
and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. She was born February 4,
1915 in Mansfield, PA, the daughter Leon and Lily Kerzenmacher Bailey.
Nina was retired from Terry’s Drug Store. She was a member of the First
United Methodist Church of Mansfield, and a charter member of WSCS ( now
United Methodist Women.) Nina was also a member of the Mansfield Garden
Club, DLS Friendship Club, the National Association of China Painters and
the Sarasota, FL China Painters Guild. She was also a champion Bocce Ball
player. Nina is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Edwin and Judy Bailey
of Levittown, NY; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Gerald Farrer of
Mansfield, PA; two step-sons and daughters-in-law Robert and Susan Terry
of Dillsburg, PA, James and Elizabeth Terry of Mechanicsburg, PA; a brother
and sister-in-law, Chester and Mary Bailey, of Mansfield, PA; 11 grandchildren,
8 great-grandchildren and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Friends
are invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield,
PA , Tuesday 7-9 pm. Graveside services will be held at 11 am Wednesday
at Watson Cemetery, Roseville, PA, with the Rev. Canon Rudolph Vanderhiel
officiating. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions in Nina’s memory may be made to the
Tioga Unit of the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. 3rd St., Williamsport,
PA, 17701.

BAIRD –DOROTHY L. (BAIRD) SMITH age 87, [SRGP 06978] of Millerton,
PA, died Sunday, January 4, 2004, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre,
PA. Born July 6, 1916 in Sylvania, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jerry
M. and Louise Worden Baird. Dorothy was a member of the West Jackson Baptist
Church of Millerton, where she had served as treasurer for many years.
She was also a long time member of the Mitchell’s Mills Grange. Surviving
are her children, Alton (Vicky) Smith of Millerton, PA and Patricia (Michael)
Fusco of Philadelphia, PA; two grandchildren, Chad Mahlon Smith and Shannon
Lynn Smith; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by
her husband of 60 years, Mahlon B. Smith in June of 1996; a brother, William
Worden; and a sister, Sarah Baird. Family and friends are invited to call
on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Scureman Funeral Home,
Inc., 130 S. Main Street, Mansfield, PA. The funeral and committal service
will be held following visitation at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Interment
will be at the convenience of the family in Jobs Corners Cemetery, Jobs
Corners, PA. Memorial donations, in Dorothy's name, may be directed to
West Jackson Baptist Church, Alder Run Road, Millerton, PA. –Elmira
Star Gazette

BOYDEN. Louise -MRS. LOUISE B. HILFIGER
Mrs. Louise B. Hilfiger, age 54, of Mt. Upton, NY, died Thursday,
Dec. 18, 1969 at the hospital in Sidney, NY after an extended illness.
Funeral service was at the C. H. Landers Chapel in Sidney, Saturday at
2 pm, Rev. G. Louis Johnson of the United Methodist Church, Mt. Upton,
officiated. Committal services were held Saturday at 1:30 pm at the
State Road Cemetery, Mansfield, Pa. Survived by daughters, Miss Marie Hilfiger
of Mt. Upton and Mrs. Joseph Danahy of Albany; son, Paul Hilfiger of Windsor,
NY; mother, Angie Boyden of Mt. Upton; brothers, Milton Boyden of Cedarville,
Calif and Charles Boyden of Mainesburg, PA; six grandchildren; several
nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a member of the United Methodist Church
and the WSCS of the Church in Mt. Upton; member of Butternuts Chaper No.
338 OES in Gilbertsville, NY; former member of the Otego Chapter of OES.

BRACE - Winifred Lucy (Brace) Tears, age 86, formerly of Roseville,
Pa., died at the Bradford County Manor on Monday, Feb. 4, 2002.
She was born on May 23, 1915, in Mill Creek, Pa., a daughter of the
late Harry and Lucy Brace. Winifred attended the Austinville Union Church
and was a member of the East Sullivan Grange. She enjoyed working at the
Martha Lloyd School in Troy. Winifred was a devoted mother and grandmother
who loved her family. Winifred is survived by her husband of 56 years,
Herman Charles Tears Jr.; sons, Dale (Mary) Tears of Roseville and Maxwell
(Erma) Tears of Martinsburg; grandchildren, Terri Tears and Nicole Tears,
both of Martinsburg, and Howard and John Tears, both of Roseville; brother,
Sterling (Nellie) Brace of Wellsboro, Pa.; sisters, Frances Vosburg of
Colorado and Eloise Foster of Elmira Heights, N.Y.; and several nieces
and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by four brothers
and five sisters. Friends are invited to call at the Gerald W. Vickery
Jr. Funeral Home Inc. 110, W. Main St., Troy, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from
6 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral service
will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Kenneth
Marple, pastor of the Austinville Union Church, officiating. Interment
will be in Mainesburg Cemetery, Mainesburg, Pa. Memorial contributions
in Winifred's name may be directed to the Alzheimers Association, South
Central Pennsylvania Chapter, 2001 N. Front St., Suite 321, Building 2,
Harrisburg, Pa. 17102, or to the Austinville Union Church, RR1, Box 368,
Troy, Pa. 16947.

BROWN, DonnaENDERLE Donna Elizabeth Age 90, of #230 East River Street, Elkland,
PA, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. She
was born April 22, 1916 in Rutland Twp., PA, the daughter of Faye and Carrie
Sweeley Brown. She worked for many years for Electri-Cord Manufacturing,
the Elkland Glove Factory, Remmington-Rand and U.S. Steel Door, Elmira,
NY. She was a member of the Elkland United Methodist Church, the United
Methodist Women and the Garden Club. She is survived by her husband of
71 years, Frank C. Enderle Jr.; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Joyce
Enderle, Cuba, NY, Thomas and Doris Enderle, Osceola, PA, Bob and Karen
Enderle, Amherst, NY; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother,
John "Jack" Brown, Hornell, NY; several nieces and nephews. Family and
friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc., #214 West
Main Street, Elkland, PA, Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., and Sunday from
1-2 p.m. at the Elkland United Methodist Church, where funeral services
will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., immediately following the visitation. Pastor
Sharon Kent officiating. Burial in Roseville Cemetery. Memorial donations
may be made to the Elkland United Methodist Church, the Valley Community
Ambulance Assn., and the Garden Club in Donna's memory.

DIAL, DeloresDOANE, Delores Age 91, surrounded by her loving family, Delores died
on Monday, August 25, 2008, in St. Joseph's Skilled Nursing Facility. Until
recently, Delores resided on South Ave. in Elmira. She was predeceased
by her parents, Herman R. and Leah G. Austin Dial, revered sons, Terrance
Skoreski, Dial Skoreski and her beloved daughter, Candace Skoreski. Surviving
is her loving family, daughter, Gloria and Willie Crumb, Pine City; son,
Kurt Skorczewski, Elmira; grandchildren, David Crumb, Horseheads; Delores
(Anthony) Crumb Negri, Elmira; Darceille (Marty) Mucci, Fairport; Debra
(Robert) Quigley, Gladwyne, PA; Kerry (Julian) Carswell, Colorado Springs,
CO; seven much loved great-grandchildren, Nick and Brent Mucci, Alexander
Crumb, Andrew and Lola Quigley, Dakota Glosser and Olivia Carswell; niece,
Joanne (Jack) Craft, Bradford; and daughter-in-law, Sheila Skoreski, Corning.
During the war she was employed as a factory worker at the Eclipse Machine
Company. Delores graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mansfield State Teachers
College in 1955. Having a high regard for the importance of education,
she began her career as a kindergarten teacher in Wellsboro, PA after which
she moved to Corning and taught at the Corning School District until her
retirement. Devoted to her family, she looked forward to family gatherings.
Since Delores was severely limited physically, she welcomed every opportunity
to play card and word games with her family and friends. Her services will
be handled privately at the family's convenience and she will be interred
in the Mainesburg Cemetery, Mainesburg, PA. Memorial donations may be directed
to the Chemung County S.P.C.A. St. Rt. 352 Elmira, NY 14903 or the Mainesburg
Methodist Church c/o Gordon Harvey, 4007 Roosevelt Highway, PO Box 87 Mainesburg,
PA 16932 in her memory.

HILFIGER, Mark lived in Tuscon Arizona in 1994. In 2004 at age
89, he drove from Tuscon to Sullivan Township to visit relatives.

INSCHO, Erdene - Besanceney, "Erdene" R.
Age 83, of Mansfield died Sunday, July 25, 1999, at home. Born Aug.9,
1915, in Canoe Camp, she was the daughter of Jesse and Mary Donald Inscho.
She was the wife of Theodore Besanceney, and they celebrated their 61st
wedding anniversary on Jan. 2, 1999. She was a junior high science teacher
for Wellsboro for several years. She was a member of Canoe Camp Church
of Christ. Surviving are her husband, Theodore; one son and daughter-in-law,
James and Christina Besanceney of Princeton, NJ.; one daughter, Judie Besanceney,
of Harpursville, NY.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and
one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Cleta Inscho of Mansfield. Calling
hours were held Tuesday, July 27, at the Scureman Funeral Home, Mansfield.
Funeral services were held there Wednesday, July 28, with the Rev. Peter
DeVantier officiating. Burial was made at Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mansfield Memorial
Scholarship Fund c/o First Citizens National Bank Trust Department, 15
S. Main St. Mansfield, Pa. 16933

ISAACSON, JACK R.,age 82, of Mainesburg, Pa., on December 24,
1998 at home. He was born May 10, 1916 in Penn Yan, NY, the son of
John & Edith Burnside Isaacson. Jack was a retiree of Sullivan
Township & a member of the State Road Baptist Church. He is survived
by his wife of 57 years, the former Gertrude Thompson, a daughter &
son-in-law, Carol & Larry Harvey of Covington, Pa, 2 sons & daughters-in-law,
Gary & Jacqueline of Canton, Pa., Paul & Judy of Randleman, NC.,
a sister & brother-in-law, Ruth & Donald Avery of Sebring, Fl;
12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Friends are invited to
call at the Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, Pa., Sunday
1 to 3 p.m. Funeral services will follow there Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
with Rev. Eugene Charsky officiating. Burial in State Road Cemetery,
Mainesburg, Pa

McCRUMB - CURRAN
LaVonne Ada Age 90, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Mansfield, PA,
died peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2006, surrounded by family, at Hospice
Home of Central PA in Harrisburg. The daughter of Harold and Eva McCrumb
and widow of Charles Curran, she was born September 7, 1915. She was a
graduate of Mansfield Normal School (now Mansfield University) and,
from the late 50's to early 70's, owned and operated LaVonne's Delicatessen
& Catering Service, formerly located on E. Wellsboro Street in Mansfield.
LaVonne is survived by her son, Gary Curran of Palmerton, PA; daughter,
Michele Bitner of Mechanicsburg, PA; and son, Steve Curran of Mechanicsburg,
PA. She is also survived by granddaughter, Rene Waltz of Mechanicsburg,
PA; grandson, Patrick Curran of Duncannon, PA; granddaughter, Michelle
Williams of Hampton, TN; and great-grandson, Tyler Williams of Hampton,
TN. There will be no public services. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery
in Mansfield, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central
PA at 98 S. Enola Dr., PO Box 266, Enola, PA 17025-0266. [Note from Joyce
- Lavonne ran Lavonne's Delicatessen in Mansfield for many years and made
the best subs the world has ever known.].

MUDGE, LorenaLorena died of strepthroat which could easily have been cured with
penicillin had it been available in her time. Her obituary follows: Miss
Lorena Mae MUDGE, 23, died at 10 P.M. Wednesday at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Gladys STILWELL, on Sherwood Street, following an illness of three
months. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orris MUDGE, she was born
in Mansfield June 28, 1915. She graduated from the Senior High School and
State Teachers College and taught for two years at Coryland and one year
at Big Pond. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Lorena was one of Mansfield's popular young ladies. She possessed a happy,
friendly disposition that made friends for her wherever she went, and she
was a favorite among her teachers and classmates. An outstanding characteristic
was her thoughtfulness for others, and through her long illness she was
cheerful, ever trying to ease the burden of those about her. Her death
brought deep sorrow to the community where she spent her life.
Surviving are three brothers, Earl and Eldridge MUDGE of Mansfield, and
Cole MUDGE of Troy; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys STILWELL of Mansfield, and
Mrs. Florence SMITH of Elmira, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 1:30 P.M. at the Stilwell home
and 2 P.M. at the Methodist Episcopal Church by the Rev. Charles N. Ouderick.
Burial was in Prospect Cemetery. The beautiful floral offerings attested
to the esteem in which Miss MUDGE was held. Pall bearers were
Charles JERALD, Kenneth MERRICK, Kermit MERRICK, Ronald WEST, Seymour SHAW,
Robert OWEN, Melvin BRACE, Ricard SMITH. Flower girls were Miss Charlotte
WADE, Mrs. Theodore BESANCENEY, Misses Mary NEAL, Beth MATTHEWS, Peggy
CUNNINGHAM, Virginia FLEMING, Gwendolyn HENDRICKS and Janet WEST.
The following tribute was written by Mrs. Margaret LAWSON:
Lorena

An October eve- glorious autumn,
Trees with leaves of red and gold aglow.
One could feel God's presence in Nature
And his angels hovering low,
For they came for Lorena-
As the stars shone above,
And took her in youthfulness,
From all those whom she loved.
For her death held no terrors,
It was only crossing o'er
To the land of life and beauty,
There to dwell forevermore.
Perhaps the angels who the birthday
of Christ proclaimed so long ago
Now came for the loving spirit of
the one we all loved so,
God in His wisdom was in need of a
flower so fair
To adorn His Eternal City, so he
placed Lorena there;
And although our hearts are broken,
For we shall miss her presence dear,
We know that our loss and sorrow
Will only make heaven seem more near.

OSBORNE Arlene E. Age 92, formerly of Mansfield, PA, died
March 12, 2007 at Bradford County Manor. She was born January 10, 1915
in Mansfield, the daughter of George and Mildred Lawrence Osborne. Arlene
was employed by the Mansfield Pennysaver, and was a member of the First
United Methodist Church of Mansfield. She is survived by a sister, Betty
Jessup of Summerfield, FL; and several nieces and nephews, including Toni
Bixby of Mansfield. Friends are invited to call at the Gary W. Wilston
Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, on
Friday Noon-1 p.m. Funeral services will follow there at 1:00 p.m. with
Rev. George Yocum officiating. Burial in Roseville Cemetery.

CECIL L. REYNOLDS Cecil L. Reynolds, 77, of Mainesburg RR 1 died Wednesday,
Aug. 26, 1992, at home. Born March 13, 1915, in Rutland Township, he was
the son of Leon W. and Edna B. Wild Reynolds. He was a member of Bakersburg
Community Church. He was a retired farmer and auto body repairman. He was
an avid hunter. He and his wife, the former Virginia Benson, recently observed
their 52nd wedding anniversary. Surviving besides his wife are two daughters,
Sally Forrest of Mansfield and Mary Jackson of Mainesburg; four grandchildren.
Friends called on Friday, Aug. 28, at the Scureman Funeral Home, Mansfield.
Services were held there on Saturday, Aug. 29. The Rev. Ernest S. Brody
Jr. officiated. Burial was made in Watson Cemetery in Roseville.

RIEPPEL - Edith Rieppel West
93, of Middlebury Center, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Broad Acres
Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro. She was the wife of Joseph
R. West, whom she married Aug. 22, 1940. Edith was born April 4, 1916,
in Cowanesque, the daughter of the late John and
Ethel Skinner Rieppel. She graduated from Mansfield High School in
1933, Mansfield State Teachers College in 1937, and taught for four years
in the former Covington High School. She was a homemaker and a member of
the First Baptist Church in Wellsboro. Surviving are her husband, Joseph;
son and daughter-in-law, John J. and Sue West of Sulphur Springs, Texas;
daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanne and Thomas Corbin of Wellsboro, Anne
and Israel Ramirez of Springfield; brother and sister-in-law, James and
Betty Rieppel of Mansfield. She is also survived by eight grandchildren
and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers,
Paul and Perry Rieppel and three sisters, Edna Locke, Anna Rieppel, and
Arlene Strailey. Friends and family are invited to Edith's Life Celebration
on Monday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Central
Ave. Wellsboro. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Jeff McCleary
officiating. Burial will be in Champlin Cemetery, Westfield. If desired,
memorials may be made in her name to the First Baptist Church, Wellsboro,
Pa. 16901. Arrangements by Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration
Home," 139 Main Street, Wellsboro. Published in The Wellsboro Gazette
from October 24 to November 3, 2009

SCHWAB – Robert Rene Schwab, 74, of RD3, Box 1098, Mansfield,
died Thursday, Jan. 25, 1990, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre after
a lengthy illness. Born July 30, 1915, in Leetonia, he was the son of Robert
E. and Angela Gasnier Schwab. He was a graduate of the Mansfield State
Teachers College, a 42 year employee of the Tri-County Electric Co., retiring
in 1980, a veteran of the US Army WWII, was awarded the Legion of Merit
Medal and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield.
He and his wife observed their 47th wedding anniversary on June 21, 1989.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marie Miller, three sons, John of Mansfield,
Thomas of Elmira Heights, NY, and Frank of Burlington; one daughter, Linda
Wentzel of Blossburg; sisters, Marie McConnell of Mansfield and Gladys
Merrill of Canton; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held at the First United Methodist Church in Mansfield
on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 2-4 PM. Services were held at the church at
the conclusion of calling hours. Rev. Rudolph J. Van der Hiel officiated.
Family provided the flowers. Burial was made at the Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield.
Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to The Arthritis Foundation,
the Mansfield Methodist Church or the Mansfield Ambulance Association.
Arrangements were made by the Scureman Funeral Home, Mansfield. – Wellsboro
Gazette, 31 Jan. 1990, p.10

Smith, Boyd W. (SRGP 2046)
Age 74 of Mansfield RD3, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1989, in Robert Packer Hospital,
Sayre, following an illness. Mr. Smith retired from Mansfield University.
He was a member of the Garrett Miller Senior Center, Millerton. Born April
11, 1915, in Rutland Twp, he was a son of Walter H. and Nora E. Stone
Smith. Surviving in addition to his mother of Mansfield, are his wife,
the former Etta Pearl VanDusen; sons, William B. of Wellsboro, Edwin E.
of Miami, Fl. And Thomas W. of Troy; two daughters, Norma J Mattison
of Mansfield, and Beverly N. Staron, of Miami, Fl; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle
Kennedy, Columbia Cross Roads, and Mrs. Geraldine E. Brewer, of Roseville;
two brothers, Warren, of Millerton and Wilbur of Mansfield, 12 grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday Scureman's
130 s. Main St. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery, Roseville. The Rev.
Raymond Valimont, pastor of the former Highway Tabernacle will officiate.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2to 4 and 7to9 PM Friday.

SMITH Myrtle E. (Smith) Trowbridge Kennedy95, born June 10, 1917, passed to a better place Aug. 11, 2012, at
the Bradford County Manor, Troy. Born at home on Bailey Creek
Road, Rutland Township, Tioga County, and except for a brief time in
Long Island, N.Y., when she was first married, she spent her
entire life in Tioga County. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law,
Robert W. and Mary L. (McClure) Trowbridge of Wellsboro,Donald W. and Brenda
L. (House) Trowbridge of Blossburg; one son-in-law, Carl L. Matteson of
Tioga; one stepson and step-daughter-in-law, Ronald and AnnJeanette Kennedy
of Columbia Cross Roads; two stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Doris
(Kennedy) and Wayne Straw of Lansing, N.Y., Lorene (Kennedy) and Robert
Beals of Columbia Cross Roads; 11 grandchildren; 17
step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, 33 step-great-grandchildren,
three great-great-grandchildren; 26
step-great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased
by her parents, Walter H. and Nora (Stone) Smith; three
brothers and sisters-in-law, Boyd B. and E. Pearl Smith, Warren B.
and Harriet Smith, Wilbur F. and Irene Smith; sister and
brother-in-law, Judson and Geraldine (Smith) Brewer; infant sister,
Iva Smith; an infant son, Richard H. Trowbridge; her daughter,
Cheryl M. (Trowbridge) Matteson in 2009; her husband of 46 years and
the father of her four children, Harrison B. Trowbridge, also on
Aug. 11, 1979; and her second husband of 13 happy years, giving her
a wonderful step-family, Gerald Kennedy in 2001. She was a
devout Christian, belonging to the Roseville Baptist Church all the
years she lived in the Roseville area, and was very active in the church
activities. When she moved to Mansfield she joined the Canoe Camp Church
of Christ where she was an active member until the recent years when her
health didn't permit her to do so. She made many, many lifetime friends
over the years, outliving too many of them. She was a farmer's wife for
over 30 years until they sold the farm on Bailey Creek Road and moved to
Mansfield, where she worked at Sour's Variety 5 & 10 until it closed,
then worked as a cook at the Mansfield McDonalds when it first opened.
She worked last at the Hilltop Fabric Store for her son &and daughter-in-law,
Bob and Mary Trowbridge. Friends will be received at Wilston's Funeral
Home
130 S. Main St. Mansfield, Wednesday, Aug. 15, noon – 2 p.m. Funeral
services will be at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Deborah Casey
officiating. Interment will follow at Watson Cemetery Roseville. Wellsboro
Gazette – August 13, 2012

SMITH - ROLAND J. SMITH, 80, formerly of Mansfield RR 2, died
Thursday, June 29, 1995, at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro. Born Feb.
3, 1915, in Rutland Township, he was the son of Emerson and Addie Makley
Smith. He had been a dairy farmer in the Elk Run area until 1972 then from
1972 to 1985 he did carpentry work. Mr. Smith was formerly a member of
the Elk Run United Methodist Church, a member of the Roseville United Methodist
Church, a member of the East Sullivan Grange. He had served as mayor of
Roseville for 18 years from 1975 to 1993, and he had also served as Sullivan
Township supervisor. Preceding him in death was his wife of 51 years, Shirley
Beardslee Smith. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, J. Harlo
and Kathleen Smith of Lititz, Lyman M. and Karen Smith of Okinawa, Japan,
and Wendell J. and Jennifer Smith of Lawrenceville; two daughters and son-in-law,
Clarice A. and Harold L. Shirk of Lancaster and Rhonda J. Hamilton of Lititz;
two sisters, Iva Avery of Wellsboro and Genevieve Smith of Stony Fork;
seven grandchildren, Joshua Smith, Jessica Smith, Matthew Smith, Christopher
Smith, Jason Smith, Chad Hamilton and Wyatt Hamilton. Friends called at
the Scureman Funeral Home, Mansfield, on Saturday, July 1. Services were
held Sunday, July 2, at the Roseville United Methodist Church with the
Rev. James F. Bellamy officiating. Burial was made at Watson Cemetery,
Roseville. Memorial donations may be made to the Roseville United Methodist
Church, RR 2, Box 878, Mansfield, PA 16933.

WADE CHARLOTTE GARSIDE (SRGP 85617)Charlotte W. Age 90, formerly of Mansfield, PA, August 30, 2006 at
Bradford County Manor, Troy, PA. She was born January 28, 1916 in Mansfield,
PA, the daughter of Earl and Elma Mastin Wade. She retired after 31 years
of teaching at R. B. Walter Elementary School, and had served as a Republican
Committee Woman. Charlotte was a member of the First Baptist Church of
Mansfield, the D.A.R., Twilight chapter #475 O.E.S., and the retired PA
Teachers Association. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Andrus of Mansfield,
PA; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Charlotte was predeceased
by her husband, Joseph in 1981; and a sister, June Judge. Friends are invited
to call at the Gary W. Wilston Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 130
S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services
will follow there Saturday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. David Dressler officiating.
Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA.

WEBSTER, Donald C.Age 95, of Mansfield, PA, died Friday, March 14, 2008, at Broad Acres
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro, PA. Donald was born December
11, 1912 in Sullivan Twp., PA, a son of Clinton M. and Margaret Ellen (Magee)
Webster. He was the husband of Mary J. (Button) (Jones) Webster. Donald
retired from Westinghouse in Horseheads, NY, in 1977, and had worked as
a farmer for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling,
time shares, bowling and walking. Donald is survived by his wife, Mary;
two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward (Shirley) Webster of Mansfield, PA,
Ronald (Twyla) Webster of Nampa, Idaho; three daughters and sons-in-law,
Sylvia (Mark) Stager of Mansfield, PA, Kathleen (Donald) Albright of Newville,
PA, Debra (Douglas) Steadman of Knoxville, PA; three stepsons, Richard
(Esther) Jones of Vero, FL, Raymond (Kathy) Jones and Garry (Debra) Jones,
all of CT; three stepdaughters, Betty Haslund of Elkland, PA, Sharon (Jerry)
Fisher of Middletown, PA, Mary Jane (Richard) Smith of Forksville, PA;
14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 25 step grandchildren, 25 step
great-grandchildren. Donald was preceded in death by a stepson, Donald
Jones in 1984; a sister, Margaret Ellen Smith; and a stepson-in-law, Edward
Haslund. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, March 18, 2008,
from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel,
Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral
services will be held on Tuesday immediately following the viewing at 12:30
p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Steven Case officiating. The family
will provide the flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the First
Baptist Church, Sherwood St., Mansfield, PA 16933. Burial will be in Tioga
County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp., Mansfield, PA.